Tonight was my last show! It was technically a "featured act," but it went swimmingly! (I've always wanted to say "swimmingly." Maybe because I think British people are awesome). The show was at a place called Supercollider, which is in Brooklyn. Even though this was a show, this is one that I did not book ahead of time. I had attended an open mic at Supercollider earlier this summer, and after my set, the gentleman who ran the open mic asked me if I could come back a perform a featured set later on in the summer. This, by far, was my most amazing show yet. Why? Well, I think I connected with some people! There were at least three people who were actively listening, and during a couple of songs, there were like nine people who were silent, and who were listening to me. I achieved my goal! These weren't people who were obligated to like it because they were friends or family, and these weren't just other musicians who had to give courtesy claps. These were complete strangers who stopped what they were doing, to come over and sit in front of the stage for thirty minutes. I know that some people classify a great show as bringing in a lot of revenue, having the whole crowd like you, striking a deal with another great musician, or having the right person hear you, (and all of these, even for me, are amazing things that could happen at a show), but for me, to leave a show and be content, I want to have been able to resonate with at least a couple of people. I only need a genuine clap or two. That way, I know that they believe that I touched them in some way. I guess one day I can have crowds go crazy for me, or have audiences who will seek my music out, but for now, I feel success once there are a couple of people who genuinely enjoy the performance. I feel success when, as I am playing, I am able to look into they eyes of audience members and know that they are actually following the story that I'm telling. People asked for my CD's tonight, and they were drilling me on questions about my songwriting, and my piano playing. I feel like I planted a seed tonight :)